16 Apr, 2009
Subsidy for electric cars in UK
Posted by: Geoffd In: Government Schemes| Green Transport
Brush hair - static electricity discharge of Biblical proportions - they said no insurance as 'Act of God'
Up to five thousand pounds (£5000) will be given towards buying a new electric car, which are not available yet.
The cars are not due till 2011. Current ones like the G-Wiz mini car are not popular due to low range and safety concerns.
£20m is to be spent on charging points, ie infrastructure. This is very small beer indeed.
There is a scheme in Israel to have a comprehensive battery charging system at normal petrol stations, where you pick up a charged battery and drop off an empty one. This means it is a sort of car drive hire system. So you never run out of charge or have to wait ages for a recharge (7 hours for the tiny G-Wiz).
Is this what is to be done here? We await details.
GM have a test electric car the Volt – what a stupid name. G-Wiz, Volt – whatever next. How about ‘Lightning’ or ‘Silent But Deadly’?
